Well the Boise State poll drop has begun. Voters waited one week after the Broncos' win over Oregon State to begin the process that will result in their not making the BCS Title game if other power teams have the same unbeaten record. Boise, and TCU, need all of the other challengers to lose--and some lose twice--to be able to finish ahead of them in the minds of most voters.
It is somewhat laughable that the program that is currently passing Boise, Oregon, is the one member of the top ten that this edition of Boise State has proven that they can beat when sweeping a home-and-home series in 2008-09. After all, what does Boise have to do to stay ahead of Oregon in the polls beyond beating them twice? But wait, you say, Oregon has the best offense in the country this year and deserves the higher ranking. But Oregon averaged 47 points per game after three games before taking on, and losing to, Boise in 2008. And last year's Ducks managed only 8 points against this Broncos defense last year. Are they that much better one year later? Instead we should be discussing just how great the Boise State defense is and whether Oregon can score against them.
Broncos coach Chris Petersen did not rip into voters over the news. What can he do? Win all of his games? Well, yeah, but that will never be enough.
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